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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,717.71, 6,504.44 and 2,948.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,717.71, 6,504.44 and 2,948.67 is: 4,065.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,717.71 : 6,504.44 = 2,948.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,717.71/6,504.44 = 2,948.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,717.71x = 6,504.44 × 2,948.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,717.71x = 19,179,432.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,179,432.35/4,717.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,065.41

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